Delaware County, Pennsylvania (PA)

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% of renters here:	28%
State:	29%

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Races in Delaware County, Pennsylvania:

Median resident age:	37.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Males: 262,824	(47.7%)
Females: 288,040	(52.3%)

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Delaware County:	2.6 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

This county:	$60,232
Pennsylvania:	$48,576

This county:	$734
State:	$555

Delaware County:	$231,200
Pennsylvania:	$155,000

Detached houses: $371,155

Here:	$371,155
State:	$224,371

Townhouses or other attached units: $160,100

Here:	$160,100
State:	$160,289

In 2-unit structures: $215,924

Here:	$215,924
State:	$153,822

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $267,253

Here:	$267,253
State:	$204,155

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $158,449

Here:	$158,449
State:	$211,072

Mobile homes: $42,222

Here:	$42,222
State:	$35,442

Health of residents in Delaware County based on 347 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.7. This is better than average.
77.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
49.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
58.4% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
73.0% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 185 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 153 pounds. This is about average.
12.2% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.

Delaware County:	9.8%
Pennsylvania:	11.6%

Area name: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Delaware County is $742 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $886 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1061 a month.

Cities in this county include: Chester, Radnor Township, Drexel Hill, Springfield, Yeadon, Broomall, Lansdowne, Darby, Woodlyn, Collingdale.

2005 air pollution in Delaware County:

Lead: 0.04 µg/m³ (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m³). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.017 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.119 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.087 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 21 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 58 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 16.5 µg/m³. Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 37 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.016 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: New Castle County, Delaware , Gloucester County, New Jersey , Chester County , Chester County , Montgomery County , Philadelphia County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Delaware County: Clinton Mills (A), Lawrence Mills (B), Marple (C), Aronimink Golf Club (D), Glenriddle Station (E), Tempest Mills (F), Beechwood Park (G), Llanerch Country Club (H), Brandywine Summit Camp (I), Brintons Mill (J), Cardington (K), Duttons Mill (L), Middletown Heights (M), Echo Mills (N), Edgemont Golf Club (O), Camp Sunshine (P), Philadelphia Electric Country Club (Q), Camp Sunset Hill (R), Hickmans Mill (S), Paxon Hollow Golf Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Delaware County include: Holy Apostle Church (A), Elam United Methodist Church (B), All States Church (C), Brandywine Baptist Church (D), Saint Lukes Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Fellowship Baptist Church (G), Saint James Church (H), First Pilgrim Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Fernwood Cemetery (1), Edgewood Memorial Park (2), Bethesda Cemetery (3), Glenwood Cemetery (4), Har Jehuda Cemetery (5), Springfield Cemetery (6), Lawn Croft Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Earles Lake (A), Brinton Lake (B), Lenni Lake (C), Karver Lake (D), Lake Green Countrie (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Preston Run (A), Reeses Run (B), Lewis Run (C), Dutton Run (D), School House Run (E), Dismal Run (F), Deborahs Run (G), Darby Creek (H), Crum Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Delaware County include: Nelson D Clayton Memorial Park (1), Ridley Creek State Park (2), Tyler Arboretum (3), Brandywine Battlefield State Park (4), Brandywine Battlefield (5), Drexel Park (6), Preston Park (7), Highland Farms Park (8), Kent Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	7.5%
Pennsylvania:	8.1%

Current college students: 39,670
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 36,635 (54% naturalized citizens)

Delaware County:	6.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 54.3%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 95,708
• One, attached: 68,189
• Two: 10,479
• 3 or 4: 10,091
• 5 to 9: 6,247
• 10 to 19: 7,684
• 20 or more: 17,872
• Mobile homes: 669
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 39

Housing units in Delaware County with a mortgage: 91,173 (8,598 second mortgage, 14,095 home equity loan, 386 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 47,038

Here:	66.0% with mortgage
State:	62.2% with mortgage

Delaware County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.

Delaware County-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.4 miles away from Delaware County center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 28.9 miles away from Delaware County center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.4 miles away from Delaware County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 191,454 (75%) Carpooled: 24,580 (10%) Bus or trolley bus: 8,246 (3%) Streetcar or trolley car: 836 (0%) Subway or elevated: 3,664 (1%) Railroad: 6,978 (3%) Ferryboat: 35 (0%) Taxi: 168 (0%) Motorcycle: 186 (0%) Bicycle: 489 (0%) Walked: 9,396 (4%) Other means: 1,145 (0%) Worked at home: 6,745 (3%)

5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,574 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.33%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($506 average AGI)

Delaware County:	0.10%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

3.39% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($32,906 average AGI)
1.85% relocated from other states ($24,163 average AGI)

Delaware County:	1.85%
Pennsylvania average:	2.15%

from Philadelphia County, PA	1.83% ($38,045 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, PA	0.56% ($82,255)
from Chester County, PA	0.53% ($71,219)
from New Castle County, DE	0.27% ($57,187)
from Bucks County, PA	0.12% ($54,841)
from Camden County, NJ	0.08% ($58,882)
from Lancaster County, PA	0.05% ($36,065)

5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.67%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($458 average AGI)

Delaware County:	0.05%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

3.05% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($30,201 average AGI)
2.57% relocated to other states ($26,761 average AGI)

Delaware County:	2.57%
Pennsylvania average:	2.30%

to Philadelphia County, PA	1.15% ($37,465 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA	0.88% ($74,618)
to Montgomery County, PA	0.56% ($68,656)
to New Castle County, DE	0.43% ($53,242)
to Bucks County, PA	0.12% ($72,593)
to Gloucester County, NJ	0.11% ($67,095)
to Camden County, NJ	0.09% ($57,819)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.8

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 89,771 (79,860 aged, 9,911 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 451,947 (102,673 male householders, 37,677 female householders)

  107,304 spouses, 171,512 children (161,537 natural, 4,319 adopted, 5,656 stepchildren), 9,777 grandchildren, 4,422 brothers or sisters, 4,822 parents, 6,473 other relatives, 7,287 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 77,209 (27,133 male householders (21,928 living alone)), 38,889 female householders (35,013 living alone)), 11,187 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 21,708 (8,783 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 54,903 2-persons, 32,727 3-persons, 29,789 4-persons, 15,037 5-persons, 5,784 6-persons, 2,110 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 56,941 1-person, 7,873 2-persons, 767 3-persons, 315 4-persons, 73 5-persons, 29 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

90.7% of residents of Delaware County speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
4.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $4,218,386,000 ($7600 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,166,112,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,416,999,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $965,740,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,411,000
Federal grants: $423,227,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,223,113,000 ($1,096,645,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $180,897,000 ($35,689,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $12,588,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $261,666,000
Federal Government insurance: $258,056,000

Here:	65 per 1000 residents
State:	61 per 1000 residents

Here:	54 per 1000 residents
State:	54 per 1000 residents

Here:	+12 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Here:	-15 per 1000 residents
State:	-2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 28.36 millions of gallons per day (0% from ground, 100% from surface)

Here:	6.6
State:	6.4

Here:	3.9
State:	4.2

66% of Delaware County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Pennsylvania.

Delaware County:	65.6%
State average:	64.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 424105
• Northeast: 36907
• Midwest: 12314
• South: 31349
• West: 5931

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $84,400

Here:	25.9%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Here:	23.8%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Here:	55.2%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

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